Jan's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Gloucestershire
Jan's Cafe holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 February 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 23 Station Road, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5HT
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
A 2 is rare: only 22 of 1,674 rated places in South Gloucestershire score this low, about one in 76. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,402 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ← Jan's Cafe | |
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 437 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Jan's Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Jan's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Street Nursery And Preschool Yate Other catering premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Fry Days Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Christ The Rock Christian Fellowship Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Classic Fine Foods Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| One Stop Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2022 |
| Dynamic Storage Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2022 |
| Little Oaks Day Nursery And Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Greggs Plc Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2025 |
Questions about Jan's Cafe
What is Jan's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Jan's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 12 February 2026.
Is Jan's Cafe safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Jan's Cafe last inspected?
Jan's Cafe was last inspected on 12 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jan's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jan's Cafe compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,674 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while Jan's Cafe holds a 2. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects Jan's Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at South Gloucestershire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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